This blog covers some of the setting up of the BXT4 Strapping tool. Contact MPSpack for more information or to purchase a BXT4 tool.
Setting the operating mode
Press the operating mode button.
- The MAN/SEMI/AUTO and 'Confirm input' buttons are displayed.
- The operating mode currently selected is displayed in blue.
Press on the MAN/SEMI/AUTO operating mode to set it.
Pressing the 'confirm input' (2) button saves the selected mode.
- The display switches back to the 'Home' page.
Use the following descriptions to help you select the right operating mode for your application:
MAN - Manual
Recommended for different (soft, hard packaged goods)
The tensioning button must be pressed until the desired strap tension is reached. The welding button must then be pressed to weld the straps and cut off the top strap.
SEMI - Semi-automatic
Recommended for packaging goods that are the same (standard/default setting)
The tensioning button must be pressed until the set tensioning force is reached. The straps are then welded automatically and the upper strap is cut off. You can also press the welding button at any time to weld manually.
AUTO - Fully automatic
Recommended for large quantities of identical packaged goods.
The tensioning button only has to be pressed briefly. This initiates the tensioning process. Once the set tensioning force has been reached the straps are welded automatically and the upper strap is cut off.
Setting the tensioning force
Press the tensioning force button.
- The set tensioning is displayed with a blue status bar. Below this, the tensioning force is displayed as a numerical value with the unit.
Manually move the status bar to the left or right until the desired tensioning force is displayed.
- The status bar shows the set tensioning force in relation to the maximum possible value.
Pressing the 'confirm input' button saves the set tensioning force.
- The display switches back to the home page.
Setting the unit for the tensioning force display
Press the 'settings' button on the 'home' screen.
One the 'settings' screen, press the 'Tensioning force unit' button.
- The N/lbf and 'confirm input' buttons are displayed.
- The unit currently selected is displated in blue.
Press the N or lbf unit to set it. (N = Newton,lbf = pound-force per square inch)
Pressing the 'confirm input' button saves the set unit for the tensioning force. - The display switches back to the 'settings' page.
Setting the strap type
Press the 'tensioning strap' button.
- The PET/PP and 'confirm input' buttons are displayed.
- The strap type currently selected is displayed in blue.
Select the strap type - PET (Polyester) or PP (Polypropylene) to set it.
- With the PP setting, the tension wheel starts up more slowly and the tensioning force is reducted. This prevents excessive contamination.
Pressing the 'confirm input' button saves the set strap type.
- The display switches back to the 'home' page.
Setting the welding time
The set welding time is permanently displayed by way of filled-in dots when the device is ready for operation.
Press the ‘welding time’ button.
- The set welding time is represented by filled-in dots around a clock symbol and a numerical value.
Directly selecting the dots sets the welding time.
Pressing the ‘confirm input’ button saves the set welding time.
- The display switches back to the ‘home’ page.
Switching the key lock on and off
This keypad can be locked to prevent the settings being changed accidently.
Lock: On the ‘home’ screen, press the ‘settings’ button.
Press the ‘key lock’ button
- The input field for the locking code appears.
Enter the 4 digit locking code.
On request, this standard code can be changed by your service department.
Pressing the ‘confirm input’ button activated the key lock.
- The display switches back to the ‘home’ page.
- A red lock sympbol appears next to the ‘battery charge level display’ in the status bar.
- The lock symbol appears as locked in the ‘settings’ menu.
Unlock: On the ‘home’ screen, press the ‘settings’ button.
Press the ‘key lock’ button.
- The input field for the locking code appears.
Enter the 4 digit locking code (5878)
Pressing the ‘confirm input’ button deactivates the key lock.
- The display switches back to the ‘home’ page.
- The lock symbol appears as unlocked in the ‘settings’ menu.
Selecting the favourite function 
The ’favourite’ function activated a second level of settings, whose parameters can be freely configured in the same way as the main level. This enables the operator to quickly switch from one set of device setting to another.
Activating the favourite function
Press the ‘favourite’ button.
- The star switches from being empty to being filled in.
- All parameters switch to the values preset in this settings level.
Deactivating the favourite function
Press the ‘favourite’ function.
- The star switches from being filled in to being empty.
- All parameters switch to the values preset in this settings level.
Sleep mode
To prevent the battery from draining when the device is not needed, the device switches to sleep mode if it has not been operated for approx. five minutes.
- Pressing the trigger deactivates sleep mode.
Service display
On the home screen, press the ‘settings’ button.
Press the ‘service’ button.
- The display switches to the service information screen.
Pressing the ‘confirm input’ button changes the display back to the ‘settings’ screen.
Pressing the ‘home’ button changes the display back to the ‘home’ screen.
Reading the cycle status
On the ‘home’ screen, press the ‘settings’ button.
Press the ‘cycle counter’ button.
- The input field for the cycle counter code appears.
Enter the four digit locking code (5878). On request, this standard code can be changed by your service department.
Pressing the ‘confirm input’ button displays the cycle counter screen.
- The number of device cycles is displayed.
Pressing the ‘confirm input’ button changes the display back to the ‘settings’ screen.
Pressing the ‘home’ button changes the display back to the ‘home’ screen.
